Raging Bull
14 Feb 2016 — The sights and sounds of its boxing scenes are outdated, but like other good movies about boxing, it's not only about boxing. Read post
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Zealot
7 Jan 2016 — Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, by Reza Aslan, separates the man from the myth and examines the legend. Because of the ancient topic, the author has to be detective and historian in addition to bard. Read post
Friday Night Lights
14 Aug 2015 — For a decade, I've been daydreaming about high-school football practices in early-morning August heat of a dusty Texan town. I have Friday Night Lights, both the book and its movie adaptation, to thank. Read post